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  RCB challenge CAT's order in Karnataka High Court blaming the franchise for Bengaluru stampede

  Cricket | July 08, 2025 15:12 IST

  The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) had held the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) prima facie responsible for the Bengaluru stampede. 11 people died and at least 56 were injured as a large crowd gathered outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to celebrate RCB's maiden IPL title win.

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  Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka govt moves HC against CAT's order revoking IPS officer's suspension

  Karnataka | July 02, 2025 17:23 IST

  Earlier, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the state government is considering appealing the Central Administrative Tribunal's (CAT) decision that quashed the suspension order of senior IPS officer Vikas Kumar.

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  Karnataka releases crowd control SOPs a month after Bengaluru stampede: Check full guidelines

  Karnataka | July 01, 2025 23:43 IST

  The SoPs mention that police responses must prioritise life safety, protection of rights, prevention of property damage, and de-escalation of potential conflicts.

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  Bengaluru stampede: Tribunal blames RCB for chaos, says 'cops aren't magicians or God'

  Karnataka | July 01, 2025 15:49 IST

  The Central Administrative Tribunal said it appears that the RCB is responsible for gathering about three to five lakh people and did not obtain the appropriate permission or consent from the police.

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  Karnataka proposes new crowd control law after Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy stadium stampede

  Karnataka | June 19, 2025 23:42 IST

  Bengaluru stampede: As per the draft legislation, event organisers who fail to obtain prior police approval, inadequately manage crowd control, neglect compensation obligations in case of an incident, or breach any provisions outlined in the act will be subject to stringent legal action.

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  Rahul Dravid reacts to Chinnaswamy Stampede, says 'such a tragedy shouldn't have happened'

  Cricket | June 10, 2025 20:56 IST

  Rahul Dravid reacted to the stampede in Chinnaswamy Stadium during the RCB trophy parade on June 4. 11 lives were lost while over 50 of them were admitted to the hospital with respective injuries. Dravid noted that such a tragedy shouldn't have happened.

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  Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka HC denies interim relief to RCB official, reserves order till June 11

  Karnataka | June 10, 2025 14:49 IST

  Nikhil Sosale was arrested by the Central Crime Branch at Kempegowda International Airport on June 6, as he was preparing to leave for Dubai.

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  'Land bought for him...': Grieving father of Bengaluru stampede victim refuses to leave son's grave

  Karnataka | June 08, 2025 12:24 IST

  The stampede, which broke out at the stadium gates during the celebratory event, claimed at least 11 lives and left 47 injured, turning what should have been a jubilant night into a scene of chaos and sorrow.

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  Chinnaswamy Stampede: KSCA President assures full cooperation after Secretary, Treasurer resigned

  Cricket | June 07, 2025 21:57 IST

  KSCA President Raghuram Bhat assured full cooperation to the government concerning the Chinnaswamy stampede. He also addressed the resignations of the secretary A Shankar, and Treasurer ES Jairam. Raghuram mentioned that KSCA has accepted their resignations.

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  Bengaluru stampede: Fresh FIRs filed, CM's political secretary removed | What we know so far

  Karnataka | June 06, 2025 23:07 IST

  Bengaluru stampede: Earlier in the day, the Karnataka government removed K Govindaraj as political secretary to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and shunted out Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Intelligence, Hemant Nimbalkar in connection with June 4 stampede.

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  'We cannot be a silent spectator' - BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia condemns Chinnaswamy Stampede

  Cricket | June 06, 2025 20:43 IST

  BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia condemned the Chinnaswamy Stampede that happened on the evening of June 4. 11 people died while more than 50 are reported to be injured. Saikia mentioned that BCCI will make sure such things don't repeat in the future.

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  Karnataka CM's political secretary K Govindaraj removed from post amid Bengaluru stampede outrage

  Karnataka | June 06, 2025 16:39 IST

  Bengaluru Stampede: Notably, K Govindraj's removal comes days after the death of 11 people in the stampede at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4.

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  OPINION | Bengaluru Stampede: Is someone trying to shield the guilty?

  India | June 06, 2025 16:05 IST

  While the judicial commission has been asked to give its report within 30 days, facts that have emerged on Thursday reveal grave lapses that caused the tragic deaths of 11 cricket fans.

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  Seemanth Kumar Singh is new Bengaluru Police Commissioner after Siddaramaiah's action over stampede

  Karnataka | June 05, 2025 23:57 IST

  Seemanth Kumar Singh’s appointment comes just hours after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah suspended Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda for dereliction of duty in a stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium.

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  Karnataka govt suspends Bengaluru Police Commissioner, other top officials over Chinnaswamy stampede

  Karnataka | June 05, 2025 22:45 IST

  Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asked police to arrest representatives of RCB, DNA event management agency and the KSCA.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, June 5, 2025

  India | June 05, 2025 23:29 IST

  The Karnataka Police has filed an FIR against the Karnataka Cricket Board Administrative Committee, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), among others, in the Bengaluru stampede incident that claimed the lives of 11 people.

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  Karnataka govt to formulate new SOPs for mega events, celebrations after Bengaluru stampede

  Karnataka | June 05, 2025 20:22 IST

  Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said the state government will give instructions that from now on any mega events, meetings and celebrations, should be held within the framework of the directions issued by the police department.

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  Bengaluru stampede: FIR filed against RCB franchise, Karnataka state cricket body and others

  Karnataka | June 05, 2025 18:52 IST

  The FIR stated criminal negligence in the stampede incident. Earlier in the day, the RCB announced a financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of the 11 people who lost their lives in a stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium during the team's victory celebrations.

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  Police sought more time for preparation, RCB management did not agree: Sources on Bengaluru stampede

  Karnataka | June 05, 2025 18:10 IST

  Eleven people died and 56 were injured in the incident near the Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium on Wednesday during the RCB team's IPL victory celebrations.

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  RCB announce Rs 10 Lakh financial support for stampede victims, set to create a fund 'RCB Cares'

  Cricket | June 05, 2025 16:40 IST

  A huge number of fans thronged the Bengaluru streets and the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to be part of RCB's maiden IPL victory celebrations. However, the incident turned tragic with stampede-like conditions outside the stadium, leading to several deaths and people getting severely injured.